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Waqf Amendment Bill tabled in Lok Sabha amid opposition: Key points

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 2 April 2025
The BJP-led central government tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament amid opposition from the INDIA bloc, incorporating suggestions from the Joint Parliamentary Committee. Union minister Kiren Rijiju defended the reforms, citing extensive consultations and emphasizing no interference in religious institutions, while Congress accused the Centre of rushing the legislation.
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